The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 347 - 305: Fuxi Falls Into a Trap

Chapter 347: Chapter 305: Fuxi Falls Into a Trap

Chi Songzi, while cultivating in Shennong’s Secret Realm, suddenly opened his eyes and let out a long howl that shook the Eight Desolates, astonishingly achieving Semi-Saint status.

Since the creation of heaven and earth, he had practiced the true orthodoxy of the Mystic Sect, and now, having reached Semi-Saint status, he understood the connection between Heaven and humans, above and below, with no place he couldn’t go.

"I must assassinate Huang Taiji to extend the National Destiny of Great Ming, to prevent the Qing Dynasty from entering the pass! Exterminate the entire Aisin Gioro clan," Chi Songzi calculated with a flick of his fingers and said solemnly.

Fuxi used the Bagua to conceal the divine predestination, so these rebellious words were not detected by the Heavenly Dao.

Fuxi said, "If you go to assassinate Huang Taiji, this is an act against Heaven and will be intolerable to the Heavenly Dao!"

But Chi Songzi replied, "With the Qing Dynasty entering the pass, the people will be in dire straits, the National Destiny in ruins, the common people reduced to misery! As a Right-hand Minister from ancient times, I cannot sit idly by. In ancient times, I was in charge of the timing and advantages of the earth, controlling the four seasons, and was deeply loved by the people! Although it is no longer the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Southern Toad Continent is, after all, the foundation of the Human Path. How could I sit by and do nothing? Since the fall of the National Destiny and the collapse of the Human Path after the Qing soldiers enter the pass, intervention is a must! If I can’t kill the Son of Heaven’s Mandate who created the Age of Dharma Decline, then I’ll kill Huang Taiji and stop this history!"

The last time Chi Songzi thought of killing the Son of Heaven’s Mandate, he received a warning from the Heavenly Intent, and now he didn’t dare harbor such thoughts again. However, he was set on assassinating Huang Taiji.

Chi Songzi, a high-ranking official from ancient times, who maintained peace and prosperity for the Southern Toad Continent, now saw National Destiny falter at the hands of barbarians, the Human Path collapsing. How could he stand by and do nothing? Even if it meant sacrificing all his Cultivation, he was resolved to prevent the Qing Dynasty from passing the gate.

After the Qing Dynasty sealed off the country, the barbarians of Yingzhou would invade, forcing the gate open, pushing the Qing to cede land in search of peace, and then the barbarians of various countries would enter and occupy territories, causing even greater turmoil in national fate. Afterward, the Son of Heaven’s Mandate would unite the Human Path and usher in the Age of Dharma Decline. However, the ones in power would be even more ruthless, with corrupt officials rampant, and the people would suffer under oppression, plunged into dire straits.

Fuxi and others took the Human Path as their duty. Naturally, they did not wish to see it collapse, but the course of the Heavenly Dao was irreversible, a trend of destiny.

By now, Nurhaci had died, and Yuan Chonghuan, the last hope of Ming Dynasty’s fate, had also perished. Emperor Chongzhen, despite his diligence, was unable to stem the tide, for the state of Great Ming had utterly collapsed, full of holes, having been ruined by the dynasty of Emperors of the Zhu family. Even if Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Wu of Han were to be reincarnated, it would be impossible to turn things around.

The barbarians invading the Central Plains, destroying National Destiny, causing the collapse of fate and the fall of the Human Path... When the time came, even if the Various Heavens were conquered, the Human Path would be completely destroyed, with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism becoming street rats, and the statues of Confucius being thrown out of the temples and smashed to ruins. Could you imagine the extent of the Human Path’s collapse?

"Sacrifice oneself for righteousness! I have cultivated for a lifetime for the nation and the people, and now, as the National Destiny is on the verge of collapse, how could I not act to stem the tide? Kill, kill! Exterminate the entire Aisin Gioro lineage to extend the life of Great Ming and preserve the Human Path!" Chi Songzi declared.

If it had not been for the emergence of the Great Saint Wang Yangming during the Ming Dynasty, things would have already collapsed even further. The Emperors of the Ming were rather absurd, especially Emperor Zhengde. After him, Emperor Jiajing was obsessed with Cultivation and neglected state affairs, while Yan Song brought the government to ruin with complaints echoing everywhere. Even with countless right-hand ministers attempting to stem the tide, it was too difficult to save the crumbling Great Ming Dynasty.

Since the Song Dynasty, corruption set in, with Emperor Zhu Chongba of the Ming strictly cracking down, but to no avail; corrupt officials were still numerous, and what followed during the Qing and after was even more terrifying... Temples demolished, even statues of Confucius smashed. It was clear to see how much the Human Path collapsed! By that time, countless Buddhist temples and Taoist monasteries would be destroyed in an instant, with Chinese culture completely eradicated, replaced only by a culture of political parties.

Fuxi said, "As the Heavenly Emperor, I naturally have to consider the Human Path. Chi Songzi, I am comforted by your resolve! However, with the Nine Heavens now returning to monitor the world, if you kill Huang Taiji, it will be intolerable to the Heavenly Dao, and you will be executed by the Nine Heavens! I will use the Bagua Secret Technique to obscure the divine predestination for you, so that after you assassinate Huang Taiji, the Nine Heavens will only then perceive it, and by then, both you and I cannot escape the Heavenly Dao’s reckoning! After that, we can only leave it to fate."

Chi Songzi smiled and said, "I am not acting out of reckless bravery, but for the sake of the National Destiny, I want to do my part for the National Destiny! All I ask is to have a clear conscience!"

Fuxi nodded and said, "Well! We will take on this great karma! I will use the Bagua Secret Technique to shield you from the divine predestination. Go and assassinate Huang Taiji! In this world, only I can obscure the eyes of the Nine Heavens!"

Chi Songzi said, "It’s not just Huang Taiji, the entire Aisin Gioro clan must be exterminated! Otherwise, I cannot be at peace."

Fuxi said, "The entry of the Qing into the pass is critical to the great tribulation of heaven and earth, which is now upon us. Be cautious of the Buddhist sect’s intervention."

Chi Songzi nodded and said, "Very well! Then I will trouble the Heavenly Emperor to bless me with the Bagua Secret Technique and obscure the divine predestination. I will now go to Liaodong to assassinate Huang Taiji."

The Ming Dynasty faced continuous peasant uprisings internally and the lurking of Hou Jin, later the Qing Dynasty, externally. Faced with both internal and external troubles, Emperor Chongzhen was helpless. Even if the Emperor of Qin who swept clean the Six Unions were to return to life, he could only stomp his feet in regret.

Fuxi utilized his Divine Skills to evolve a set of Bagua, which he then bestowed upon Chi Songzi’s chest. The Bagua spun and entered his body, becoming one with his heart. Chi Songzi immediately felt a strange power being born, cutting off his connection with the Heavenly Dao. He could no longer use the Divine Skills of the Nine Heavens Thunder Movement, but his Semi-Saint Cultivation was enough to sweep through everything!